Penick and Ford Names R V Cronin President
Penick and Ford Ltd plans to exit the grocery business next Monday with R V Cronin named president effective Feb 1 His election was decided at a board meeting and announced midweek The Cedar Rapids operation remains largely unaffected transferring the grocery division to Reynolds Foods Inc Cronin Geiser and Martin are new and continuing directors with Reynolds officials in the board lineup The Cedar Rapids headquarters have moved to Cedar Rapids while the headquarters shift to Winston Salem begins a restructuring and remodeling phase involving local staff and management officers with only minor changes expected at the Cedar Rapids plant
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Penick and Ford Ltd
R. V. Cronin
R. J. Reynolds Foods Inc
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Cedar Rapids
Reynolds
Winston- Salem
N.C
Penick and Ford
Cronin
Penick and Ford Company
Corn Refining
M. J. Martin
New York
P. E. Geiser
Geiser and Martin
O. H. Tousey
W. M Bright
A. H. Galloway
D. S. Peoples
H. H. Ramm
D. H. Balleisen
W. A. Atchison
L. L. Huston
E. J. Duffy
Penick
Ford
Potatoes Plants in Idaho and Colorado Added to Penick System
Under the new arrangement Penick will operate at Blackfoot and Aberdeen Idaho Falls Idaho and Monte Vista Colorado potato processing plants. Penick became a subsidiary of R. J. Reynolds in June 1965 after a stock sale was completed.
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Cedar Rapids
Blackfoot
Aberdeen
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Monte Vista
Colo
Penick
R. J. Reynolds
Cash Register Stolen From Mid-State Distributing Co
Burglars forced open the rear door at Mid-State Distributing Co on Third Street SE and carried off an old cash register on loan. Police found the door damaged at 4:30 a.m. The loss included cash that would normally be taken at night, with previous burglary on Jan. 1 totaling $450.
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Mid-State Distributing Co
Third Street SE
Gary Rockhold
Rockhold
Palo Couple Files For Bankruptcy
John and Margaret Hagan of Palo route one filed for bankruptcy in Cedar Rapids federal court. Debts total 177163 with assets 30760 and 1060 exempt. A chapter 13 petition was filed by Thomas C. Carr at 3710 Sixteenth Avenue SW. Debts 3614 assets 1600. He is a machine operator.
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John
Margaret Hagan
Route One
Palo
Cedar Rapids
Hagan
Thomas C. Carr
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Marine Pfc Powers Wounded in Vietnam Patrol
Marine Pfc John E Powers 19 son of Mr and Mrs George E Powers of 1111 Twenty second Ave SW was wounded near Chu Lai Vietnam by an explosive device on patrol January 17. He suffered fragmentation wounds to both legs left shoulder and lower abdomen and received initial care at a battalion hospital before transfer to Cam Ranh Bay for further treatment. Powers enlisted May 3 1966 after training in San Diego and was sent to Vietnam October 15.
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John E. Powers
George E. Powers
Twenty-second Avenue
Seventh Marines
Chu Lai
Vietnam
Powers
Jefferson High School
Cam Ranh Bay
South Vietnam
Young Powers
San Diego
Calif
Bow Recovers in Hospital After Mild Heart Attack
Washington reporter notes Representative Bow of Ohio remained hospitalized Wednesday as physicians described his condition as a mild heart attack.
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Washington
UPI
Rep Bow
Ohio
February 1 Deadline Set for Fireman and Policeman Posts
The civil service commission notes a February 1 deadline for applications to enter the fire department and police force. The police seek 10 new officers and the fire department 18. Statewide exams are open for both, with blanks and information obtainable at City Hall civil service office on the mezzanine.
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Civil Service Commission
Fire Department
Civil Service Office
City Hall
Prairie Teachers Seek 11.7 Percent Pay Hike for 1967 68
Prairie College Community school district teachers asked the board for a 11.7 percent average salary increase for 1967 68 and for the district to carry part of health and major medical insurance costs. They urged a higher starting BA salary from 5100 to 5800 and MA with 12 years experience to reach 9600. They also requested a semi monthly payroll system and summer school tuition aid.
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College Community School
Board of Education
School Schedule Sets Year and Coaching Updates
The plan lists classes starting Sept 5 and ending May 25 1968 with a seven day Christmas vacation. Don Jennings is reappointed varsity baseball coach and Bob Jennings junior varsity coach for the 1967 summer program.
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Don Jennings
Ivarsity
Bob Jennings
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Penick & Ford
C. R. Headquarters
C. E. Vesely
To As
Sistant
J. D. Tigan
C.R
Ray Vernimont
Bill Olmstead
James E. Luhrs
L.u
Leola Zavodsky
James Russell
Carroll Zuber
Jay Kaceno
Dan Ockenfels
Werren Miller
Ed Grunewald
Bob Franklin
Oscar Anderson
Peter Brune
Equitable of Iowa
Merchants National Bank
Kea
Equitable OF
Iowa
C.R. Marine
Pfc
Prairie Ask
Dick Faas
Employe Welfare Committee
Lindale Plaza Shoe Dept
Lindale Plaza
Ejohnnie
Fortrell
Lindale
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